The Seattle Fire Department has responded to 1,133 fires at encampments so far in 2022, not including Wednesday’s fire that sent smoke by drivers from under the north end of the Ship Canal Bridge.
SFD was able to provide numbers from Jan. 1 to Sept. 25, with a few days of delay in reporting. In the same time frame from 2021, the department responded to 15% fewer fire calls at encampments – 981.
Encampment fire under Seattle’s Ship Canal Bridge causes backups on I-5
On Wednesday, drivers on the Ship Canal Bridge called 911 to report smoke appearing on the road. Fire officials said they arrived to find billowing,
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